Chlordiazepoxide-Amitriptyline

Chlordiazepoxide-Amitriptyline contains benzodiazepine and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) and is used to treat patients with depression caused by anxiety. This combination drug works by targeting the chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced causing depression and anxiety.

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• chlordiazePOXIDE-Amitriptyline
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• Perphenazine-Amitriptyline
• Symbyax

• Tablet

• By mouth

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to chlordiazepoxide, amitriptyline, or similar medicines, or if you had a recent heart attack.

This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of overdose, which can be life-threateningRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), especially when used with narcotic pain medicinesIncreased risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviorEye or vision problems, including increased pressure in the eyeChanges in heart rhythm (including arrhythmia)Heart attack or stroke

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, an overactive thyroid, or a history of glaucoma, seizures, or trouble urinating.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. This medicine passes into your breast milk and may cause problems in your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy may cause problems in your newborn baby (including sedation or withdrawal symptoms). Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days.

Some foods and medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Cimetidine, guanethidine, topiramateMedicine for heart rhythm problem (including flecainide, propafenone, quinidine)Other medicine to treat depression (including fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline)Phenothiazine medicine (including chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, thioridazine)

• Chest pain that may spread to your arms, jaw, back, or neck, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating, faintness
• Changes in behavior, unusual thoughts of hurting yourself or others, trouble sleeping
• Seizures or tremors
• Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
• Change in how much or how often you urinate, trouble urinating
• Blurred vision, change or loss of consciousness, dizziness, faintness, lightheadedness, problems with coordination or walking, unusual drowsiness
• Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Dry mouth
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness or drowsiness
• Constipation